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• Labour absorption rate by province

  The labour absorption rate is the proportion of the working-age population aged 15 to 64 years that is employed. It is also known as the employment-to-population ratio.

  DS0107 Economy & Business employmentlabour absorption ratepopulationworkforce
  Geography: South Africa Period: 2008 to 2026 Source: Statistics South Africa

  Last updated: 28 September 2026

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  • CH0018 SA labour absorption rate by province
• People employed by sector in South Africa, by quarter

  The number of people employed in South Africa in specific industries. The employment numbers in this dataset combine both part-time and full-time employees. The data is sourced from Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) in selected industries: The Quarterly Employment Statistics are the findings of an enterprise survey conducted by Stats SA based on samples drawn from private non-agricultural businesses (factories, firms, offices and stores), as well as from national, provincial and local government entities to measure employment figures

  DS0334 Economy & Business employmentsouth africastatistics south africaworkforce
  Geography: South Africa Period: 2018 to 2026-06 Source: Statistics South Africa

  Last updated: 7 October 2026

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  • CH0089 Employment in SA by sector